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Witch Catcher
Witch Catcher
Witch Catcher
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Witch Catcher

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When her widower father inherits a castlelike estate in the mountains of West Virginia, 12-year-old Jen is thrilled. It seems like a wish come true. But she quickly realizes that not all change is positive. Her dad has a mysterious new girlfriend, Moura, who slowly drives a wedge between Jen and her father. Furthermore, Moura has an unusually strong—almost obsessive—interest in the antiques that fill the mansion, especially a beautiful glass globe that Jen finds hanging in a window. When Jen’s cat accidentally breaks the globe, which Moura calls a “witch catcher,” strange things begin to happen. . . .
   An odd-looking girl wearing a torn dress appears, seemingly out of nowhere, and Moura’s behavior becomes more sinister, leading Jen to believe that her father is a pawn in an evil scheme. Soon Jen finds herself caught in the midst of a supernatural war, with the fate of an enchanted race—and her family—at stake.
   Inspired by the age-old legend of witch catchers, Mary Downing Hahn brings a magical cast of characters to life in this compelling fantasy adventure. Author’s note.
LanguageEnglish
PublisherHarperCollins
Release dateJul 24, 2006
ISBN9780547533766
Witch Catcher
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Mary Downing Hahn

Mary Downing Hahn’s many acclaimed novels include such beloved ghost stories as Wait Till Helen Comes, Deep and Dark and Dangerous, and Took. A former librarian, she has received more than fifty child-voted state awards for her work. She lives in Columbia, Maryland, with a cat named Nixi.

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    When my granddaughter messaged me that she had found another Mary Downing Hahn book she wanted I bought it. You know how it goes, you order a book then find several more by the author that you need/want to read. This was one of those jewels. What drew me in was the difference in the subject matter. Hahn is known for her ghost stories. In this book, we meet Jen and her father who have just moved into a house her dad inherited. It is full of antique artifacts from his eccentric uncle. Jen disobeys her father and visits the tower behind their house. There she finds a glass globe that she takes back to her house and hides. Jen is surprised to learn that when her father had come to this small town to work on the house he had met an antique dealer and started a relationship with her. Jen is not thrilled. She is even more upset when she meets Moura. Something doesn't seem right. Moura makes it clear that she wants the globe and knows that Jen has it. Jen's cat Tink accidentally breaks the globe releasing a fairy from inside. With Moura's reaction, the change in her father and Moura's mysterious friend Jen knows that she must get involved if she wants to save her dad and her new friend. I absolutely loved this book. Hahn has an author's note in the back that explains witch catchers and her fascination with them. I am sure my students are going to love this one.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    A bit of a detour for Ms. Hahn. Whereas she usually weaves stories about the supernatural and ghosts, in this nice little read she ventures into the witch and fairy realm. A bit of personal history at the end of the story tells how she came up with the subject of this nice little read.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    When Jen and her father move into an inherited house, she is hoping for adventure. What she gets is an Evil surprise, Moura, the love interest of her father. While Jen is exploring the tower on the property she discovers a blown glass ornament. Moura reveals to her that it is called a witch catcher. This particular one has the spirit of a fairy in it and when her cat accidentally breaks it, Jen enters a game of cat and mouse to put Moura in the witch catcher where she belong.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Twelve-year old Jen couldn't be happier when she and her father move to the country to live in the old house they've inherited. Jen and her dad have been a twosome since her mother died, so Jen certainly isn't thrilled to find that her father has already developed a relationship with a local antiques dealer. But it isn't just jealousy that makes her suspicious of her father's new girlfriend Moura -- there's Moura's odd fascination with the pretty blown glass bulb, or "witch catcher," that belonged to Jen's great uncle. Not to mention, Moura's odd dog, her strange influence over Jen's dad, and the creepy man Moura brings to inspect the furniture. When the glass globe breaks and an oddly dressed, strangely speaking girl appears, Jen finds herself caught in the middle. With fairies on one side, and witches on the other, which group should she trust? Or should she really trust any of them?I wish Hahn had developed the characters just a bit more. Jen's dad is fairly one-dimensional, and Jen really isn't much better. Other than that, not a bad story, and the concept is clever.

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